Home›Tort and Equity Doctrine›Origin PeriodBrowse ByOrigin PeriodFactsOrigin PeriodSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonDefining CharacteristicWell-attestedA tort is a civil wrong, other than breach of contract, that causes a claimant to suffer loss or harm. 1Origin PeriodAncient (BCE)Origin Period1 entryMedieval / Pre-1500Origin Period1 entryEarly Modern (1500-1800)Origin Period1 entry19th Century (1800-1899)Origin Period3 entries20th Century (1900-1999)Origin Period5 entriesRoman LawOrigin Period2 entriesSources1. Tort (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaTort, lead sectionQuote, Tort, lead sectionA tort is a civil wrong, other than breach of contract, that causes a claimant to suffer loss or harm, resulting in legal liability for the person who commits the tortious act.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.